Incitement: Bauchi Govt Suspends Islamic Cleric Indefinitely

An Islamic Cleric in Azare, Katagum Local Government Area of
Bauchi State, Malam Abubakar Idris, had been suspended by the State
Government for alleged incitement in his preachings.

This was contained in a letter addressed to the Cleric which was
signed by the Commissioner, Ministry for Religious Affairs and
Social Welfare, Ahmad Jalam.

The letter was entitled: “Violation of the ethics of Preaching
and Sermons in the state,” with reference number:
MORA&CR/S/OFF/04/11/26 and dated 27 April, 2021.

According to the letter, the Cleric was found to have been
castigating companions of Prophet Muhammad in his preachings,
adding that this was capable of instigating violence which would
lead to the breakdown of law and order in the state.

The government therefore, suspended him from preaching in any
part of the state.

“The attention of the Bauchi State Government has been drawn to
the manner of your preaching and sermons”.

“The report revealed that you are castigating the companions of
our noble Prophet Muhammad (SAW) while conducting your
preaching”.

“This attitude is a clear violation of the conduct and ethics of
preaching, that is capable of raising people’s tension and
certainly lead to the violation of law and order which the
Government may not tolerate,” the letter read in parts.

It added that: “Consequently, you are suspended from conducting
preaching and leading congregational prayers in any part of the
State in the interest of peace.”

An Islamic Cleric in Azare, Katagum Local Government Area of
Bauchi State, Malam Abubakar Idris, had been suspended by the State
Government for alleged incitement in his preachings.

This was contained in a letter addressed to the Cleric which was
signed by the Commissioner, Ministry for Religious Affairs and
Social Welfare, Ahmad Jalam.

The letter was entitled: “Violation of the ethics of Preaching
and Sermons in the state,” with reference number:
MORA&CR/S/OFF/04/11/26 and dated 27 April, 2021.

According to the letter, the Cleric was found to have been
castigating companions of Prophet Muhammad in his preachings,
adding that this was capable of instigating violence which would
lead to the breakdown of law and order in the state.

The government therefore, suspended him from preaching in any
part of the state.

“The attention of the Bauchi State Government has been drawn to
the manner of your preaching and sermons”.

“The report revealed that you are castigating the companions of
our noble Prophet Muhammad (SAW) while conducting your
preaching”.

“This attitude is a clear violation of the conduct and ethics of
preaching, that is capable of raising people’s tension and
certainly lead to the violation of law and order which the
Government may not tolerate,” the letter read in parts.

It added that: “Consequently, you are suspended from conducting
preaching and leading congregational prayers in any part of the
State in the interest of peace.”